When you feel stuck in your career, it’s important to choose the problem-solving path, not the problem-generating one. That’s how you deal instead of dwell. Let me explain: The problem generating path is where you create problems by being too negative. You lose confidence on this path, and you lose your way. It’s where you:

When your fear and doubt begin to spiral out of control, here is a great way to gain control: Ask yourself better questions. That’s how you get better results. Change “Why did this happen to me?” to “How can I make this work?” Change “Where did I go wrong?” to “What’s the next positive step

Yesterday, I received an SOS message from a former colleague. She is in considerable distress: Her company is failing; the staff is shrinking; the survivors are exhausted; and she’s dying to jump ship. She is panicking, and needs my help. Her note began with her kicking herself for not doing anything sooner, and spiraled into

I saw this cartoon and had to laugh, and then had share! How many of us think like this? I know I’ve been there, done that. How many of you reading this think that worry = control? Well—it doesn’t. Worry = anxiety. So—let go! Give yourself a break from worry this weekend. Shut off devices,

From 1976-1986, I was the sole copy editor for every piece of printed product for Columbia Records. We’re talking album covers, inner sleeves, cassettes, 8-tracks (yes, I said 8-tracks), record labels—you name it. I worked for artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and Tony Bennett. This was a time before

Life is filled with change. It is also filled with choice. Success is largely based on the choices we make when facing change. Many of the changes we face are not welcome and quite challenging, such as getting laid off; going through a restructuring; and doing more with less at work. And, many of us